Appearance: A transparent, garnet, very slightly carbonated beer yields a 2" tan head that shows decent retention. The head is cakey with deep, penetrating craters. Some spotty lace remains behind after drinking.

Very dark, polished bronze color. Decent head and nice carbonation. Ample lacing left on the sides of the glass.Really not a big nose IMO, lihght traces of roasted malts, earty and homey. Bread, maybe waterbreads come to mind.Taste is nice and smooth, slightly bitter in the end but nicely balanced. A hint of roastyness and grainy.Very smooth and semi-full mouthfeel.Great session beer.

12 oz. bottle poured into a Unibroue tulip. Funny smell (not bad), very unique, not sure I've ever smelled this smell before. Actually when I was like 15, there was a fluoride flavor they used to put on my teeth and this smells like that. Maybe the smell is similar to caramel malts. Head is over and done with pretty quickly and some soapy lacing slides into the body of the beer. Malt sweetness apparent on the taste and this one is very smooth going down. Very pleasant beer overall.

The beer poured a slightly hazy amber red with about one finger high bubbly off white head which dissipates fast leaving little acing.The smell is of malt and caramel, synergy grain.The Tate is likewise, dominated by malty flavors and caramel. This medium to light bodied beer is drinkable and has a lot of Lager characteristic.

T- Taste is slighty roasted maltiness with a hint of coffee at the back end. A bit of a metallic tinge also reveals itself.

M- Smooth with about medium viscosity and carbonation is just perfect, not too fizzy but also not undercarbonated.

D- This would be an easy session beer. Nothing really stands out about it but I enjoyed this brew for its simplicity which is something that seems to be getting rarer and rarer as people are in search of the most off the wall beers possible it seems.

Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a 14 oz "pint" glass. Pours a nice redish amber color with a one finger head that dissipates quickly. Smells of very dark, caramelized malt, which is very sweet and pleasing. Tastes of caramelized malt, very sweet, and has a bit of a taste similar to most Irish Reds. This medium bodied beer seems to be a little overcarbonated, but still goes down smooth. Overall, a slightly above average beer.

The most noticeable thing about this one is a rich and fairly tasty coffee-like roastiness that balances nicely with some of the other sweeter malt flavors and firmly leaves its mark in the finish. Some nice caramel and grain make their way through as well. Recommended.

Number 777 on my overall list, but would be ranked near the top. Gorgeous red/brown in the glass, nice foamy head that laced all the way down. Soft malt with subtle hint of hops in the nose, and initial taste was at first a touch sweet, caramel malt with a hint of bitterness and (at first) a bit of metallic overtones that softened as the beer warmed. Extremely drinkable, smooth and enjoyable. Would be a very easy session choice.

I discovered this one during a recent visit to Capital Ale House in Richmond (See My Review). This expression pays homage to the classic British ale, possessing a deep caramel color - certainly not amber - through which no light can penetrate. The vanilla head is as thin as a razor and creates a glossy, but splotchy, lacing.

The nose detects a subtle hint of cocoa powder while the palate receives a crisp mouthfeel of buttered toast that finishes with a barely perceptible maltiness. An interesting micro brewed in Crozet, Virginia. No. I have no idea where it is, either.

Pours a light brown - darker than most amber beers. Very big malty nose. A hint of smoke, sweet and nutty. The mouthfeel is a little less than what I expected from the nose. Starts out with a fruity character, followed by a nutty/husky flavor. The sweetness comes back with a dried apple flavor, but is finally balanced by a pleasant hop bittering. Fails to integrate well.

I like the beer and would certainly drink it again. It has plenty of flavor (rich malts, a hint of smoke, chocolate, and dried apples). It has potential to be a great beer, just didn't quite come together. A good beer from a brewer I had not heard of previously.

Cloudy, bold amber with frothy head. Malty aroma. Much more malt than hops in flavor with a touch of vanilla. Nice feel and balance. The aftertaste is what impressed me - kind of a burnt chocolate, maybe even smores. Head persisted and left lacing in empty glass. A teriffic ale.

Dark amber color with a nice tan looking head. I liked the lace that went with it. I passed up a chance to try this on tap, but opted for a six pack and I was glad I tried it after reading a review. Brewed close by to where I live and definitely works better than that other micro brewery in Northern VA.

By the second bottle, I was really enjoying the medium hoppy taste which I think is pretty smooth. I would definitely buy this one again.

This beer pours a slightly hazy, copper color with no head or lace. It's aroma has some hints of caramel and hop fruitiness, not much else. The flavor has notes of caramel with a medicinal, hoppy bitterness. Not much carbonation. It has a thin, watery mouthfeel. Starr Hill Amber Ale is not a good beer. Not recommended.